Toronto Baths set to make a splash this spring
Published on 30 October 2024
A million-dollar upgrade to the historic Toronto Baths has been delivered in time for peak swimming season, with the facility now fully enclosed and more accessible.
Lake Macquarie Mayor Adam Shultz cut the ribbon on the $1.4 million revamp alongside Member for Lake Macquarie Greg Piper and NSW Government representative Emily Suvaal MLC on Wednesday morning.
“It’s fantastic to see these upgrades completed in time for summer,” Mayor Adam said.
“This facility is going to be very popular for thousands of residents and visitors to Lake Macquarie over the coming months, providing the perfect spot for families and friends to gather and enjoy quality time together.”
Upgrades include a new accessibility ramp into the water, new jetty decking and netting around the baths.
“We are very passionate about building an inclusive city, and making the baths more accessible means everyone can enjoy our wonderful facility,” Mayor Adam said.
Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully said the $1 million grant was an important addition to Toronto’s foreshore transformation.
“The historic baths will retain their charm and will be enhanced by these upgrades making them more accessible for the public to enjoy a safer place to swim,” he said.
“With summer fast approaching, the newly netted baths will provide everyone a little more peace of mind when they take a dip and cool off.”
Toronto Early Swimmers Club member Bevan McGregor, who uses the baths almost every day, said club members were very happy with the upgrades.
“It looks very nice and the new ramp is very popular with less mobile members,” he said.
“We’re swimming at the baths every day except for after heavy rain.”
The works form part of Council’s Toronto Foreshore Revitalisation project, transforming the area into an attractive and vibrant recreational destination.
For more information, head to lakemac.com.au.
The project is funded by the NSW Government’s Places to Swim Program.
Places to Swim is connecting people to water in places that need it the most, creating better access to get in, on and around inland waterways across NSW through a $16.7 million commitment to high quality open space.
Together with the NSW Government, Lake Macquarie City Council is delivering infrastructure that is essential for communities, increasing access to water for recreation across the state.
The NSW Government is contributing $1 million to the Toronto Baths Accessibility and safety upgrades project. For more information about the Places to Swim program, find our more here.